Germany’s 50+1 policy has a long history.
The earliest proposed purpose was to protect the financial health of the club, because this policy stipulated that foreign capital could not own half of the equity (so that they could not become major shareholders). The result was that only the main company of the club itself could play a leading role in operations. According to the principle of membership, members determine the real life and death of the club.
Such a policy can, in a sense, prevent the club from being invaded by non-performing assets or being burdened by excessive debt, and achieve the desired financial health.
But also because of this policy, many investors are unwilling to enter the Bundesliga market. They don't want to be taken advantage of - spending money and still not being able to solve the problem.
With the development of the international football situation, many Germans have begun to consider whether this policy should be changed or even abolished.
A very important reason is that it gives the club's management body too much comfort zone.
Just like the bloody situation of Munich's relegation to the regional league in 1860.
They were about to be relegated due to a debt crisis. The team's small shareholders were willing to generously contribute to cover the cost of participating in the Bundesliga Second Division, but the management didn't approve? !
In the end, this once glorious team could only hang out in the amateur league.
In addition, the top management of many Bundesliga clubs have become increasingly unwilling to make progress under the protection of 50+1 interests, waiting to die. Just like Dortmund and Werder Bremen experienced a decline in performance after their peak, there are also many mid-to-upper-tier teams. Frequent blood sales, these negative effects of conservatism are affecting almost every club executive.
However, there are exceptions to the 50+1 policy. Some companies with holding periods of more than 30 years include Bayer (Leverkusen), Volkswagen (Wolfsburg), and Hope, who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Hoffenheim Club. He surpassed the restrictions of this policy and finally worked for the true owner of the team.
This time, Yunsheng did not acquire the club, but directly acquired Crane's company, which is what he planned to do.
Although Crane has been using Cottbus to suck blood for many years, after all, he has done a lot for the club over the years. He will be 30 years old this year, which is in line with the age limit.
And although Crane has been sucking blood for many years, he has invested a lot in Cottbus, and he has made a lot of money, which is enough to meet the basic lower limit of the policy.
In this way, Yuntian Company has met almost all the conditions for complete control of Cottbus, and even the German Football Association has no objection.
Now only the last thing left is the vote of the club members.
The club is still a membership system. Unless more than half of the members vote, Yuntian Company is allowed to completely control Cottbus, so that Cottbus can truly be controlled by Yunsheng.
Otherwise, even if Cottbus wanted to hold an advertising campaign, he would have to convene members to vote, and Yuntian Company would have no decision-making power at all.
Sandel went to Yunsheng privately and told him about this matter. However, Yun Sheng smiled slightly and patted Sandel confidently.
"Man, do you think that my job as the best head coach in the world is for nothing? If this kind of thing cannot be solved in advance, how could I be so desperate to acquire the club?"
What Yun Sheng said was true. In the voting of club members a few days later, Yun Sheng received two-thirds of the support!
The German Football Association agrees, and the members of Cottbus also agree that Yuntian Company has completely surpassed the strict 50+1 policy and fully embraces the club’s decision-making efforts!
This is the success of Yuntian Company!
It’s also Yunsheng’s victory!
It also represents the trust Cottbus fans have in Yunsheng!
After the acquisition was completely completed, Yunsheng began to make large-scale capital injections, especially the youth training camp, as well as a major change of management.
When all of Crane's men were kicked out of the club, Yun Sheng replaced them with his own men!
Yunsheng is a direct descendant of Yuntian Company and an expert in football management. He was sent to the club to become the president.
Sandel was directly appointed as sports manager by Yunsheng, responsible for the operation of the club.
This is not only a personal relationship, but also Yunsheng's fancy for Sandel's rigorous and unsympathetic work style.
"You even criticized me as the head coach back then. Who else did you not dare to criticize?" Yun Sheng said with a smile.
Sandel snorted: "I'm fighting you for the good of the club."
Yun Sheng shrugged: "Well, I hope you will continue to be good to the club and continue to fight."
The club management is ready, and the next step is the team management.
The recently retired old captain Shao Jiayi was appointed by Yunsheng as the trusted coach of Cottbus.
"Jiayi, you have enough rights in the club. If you have something that can't be solved, you can go to Sandel. If he doesn't help you, you can call me directly," Yun Sheng said firmly, "I'm sorry to you There is only one requirement - to return to the Bundesliga 2 next season!"
Shaojia nodded: "No problem! We already have the level of Germany's second division, I will definitely be able to achieve this goal!"
Yun Sheng continued: "This is just the beginning. I hope the team can have a long-term plan of three to five years. I hope that we can return to the Bundesliga within five years at the longest! In the next cycle, we will continue to improve our strength. Reproduce the miracle of the double championship in the summer of 2008!"
Shao Jiayi nodded vigorously, his eyes full of determination and confidence.
Sumad on the side asked: "My old friend from China, how should I arrange it?"
Yun Sheng smiled: "Your personality is really not suitable for management. You can't do Sandel's job, and you are not suitable for the head coach. I think you are still suitable for being an assistant coach. You can continue to stay at Kurt." Booth, help your third head coach Shao Jiayi."
"That's right," Sumad thought for a while, "That's okay, but both of them have received a salary increase, so I also have to get a salary increase, right?"
"Okay, how about I give you the title of technical advisor to the team and let you receive double salary?"
"No problem! Deal done!"
Under Yunsheng's arrangement, Cottbus started to move in the right direction in an orderly manner!
On the day Yunsheng left Cottbus, Sandel, Sumad and Shao Jiayi all came to see him off.
After saying his parting words, Sandel hesitated to speak.
Yun Sheng found it funny: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't be nagging."
Sandel asked curiously: "I still don't quite understand, what means did you use to get most members to support you, and ultimately got the majority of the votes?"
Yun Sheng smiled.
"Before I acquired Cottbus, a fan member representative of Cottbus came to me. He told me that as long as I acquire Cottbus, he will definitely help me win over most members and complete the acquisition."
Sandel was even more confused: "What does this member have to do with you? You must know that this kind of wooing not only requires a lot of money, but also you must be a Cottbus veteran to have enough prestige."
Yun Sheng smiled mysteriously: "When I first coached Cottbus in 2007, the odds of Cottbus winning the Bundesliga championship were extremely low. However, there was a Cottbus member who spent 1,000 euros to buy Cottbus. Booth can be the champion. Do you remember this?"
Sandel nodded: "Remember, German Sports TV reported this as a joke at that time. Who could have known that we would become double champions at that time."
Yun Sheng shrugged: "That fat man in his forties, he guessed it right. With that sum, he made millions, and now he is a famous business tycoon in Cottbus. He also has a I am a member of Cottbus Club. His affection for me surpasses that of all Cottbus fans..."
(PS: The foreshadowing I left behind 300 million words ago has finally been used as I wished, oh yeah.)
